When Maja woke up the next morning, the other side of the bed was empty.

After freshening up, she headed downstairs and found lan in the kitchen, observing the chef prepare breakfast.

The chef was explaining, "Mr. Raymond, you see, food like this, too cooling for the system, is something Ms. Pennyfeather should

avoid."

lan nodded, and as he emerged from the kitchen, his gaze met hers.

Maja smiled and continued down the stairs with a spring in her step.

"You're up early. What's the deal?"

"Just couldn't sleep."

Settling on the couch, she overheard him say, "Abner is coming to Greenfield soon, and I owe him a dinner."

Abner had been a big help to him overseas.

The Oakford situation was diffused quickly thanks to him; otherwise, lan might have overstayed his welcwith Queena.

A debt of gratitude needs to be repaid.

After breakfast, they headed to the hospital.

lan intended to assist her with the registration, but a nurse shooed him away, pointing to a nearby sign.

Certain areas were off-limits to men, boldly stating — Men Stop Here.

The other expectant mothers glanced over, and for the first tin his life, lan felt a twinge of embarrassment.

Maja chuckled, "Sorry, he's just a bit anxious."

The tension broke, and laughter spread among those present.

lan was ushered to a different area to wait.

The check-up took two hours, and lan was quick to offer his arm for support afterward.

"How are you feeling?"

the doctor didn't mention any concerns. Sresults will be ready

lan nodded, relieved.

take the elevator when they

imminent visit, but didn't expect

hard to miss, his chin propped in his hand, quietly

a hat, her features obscured

recognized from their ttogether at sea, possibly while Abner was replying to a

Dorothy.

observation, Abner didn't notice lan

leave, Abner's car window closed, and he began to

rubbed his eyes exaggeratedly, "Who's this

Abner's eccentricities. Wasn't he supposed to be as wild

seeming almost foolish.

"lan."

"Yeah?"

Abner a favor, right? Find out

I know is her last nis Dorothy. You wantto

all, he had lost his own wife due to his actions; how could he possibly assist Abner in romance without cursing him to

sfate?

opinion of him. To

she couldn't rely on lan

"I'll go."

does Abner's marital status have to do

had his own wife, that was

squeezed her hand lightly, and she couldn't

exert any

just making contact, gathering info. I won't intervene if

have Jeff look

call, and by that afternoon, Jeff had

English teacher, cfrom a family of educators. Her father was a headmaster and her

school.

former fiancé who had broken off their

single.

was thirty, six

the report. Anyway, the two

fortune teller called him a

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